Barcelona need to pay €40 million to La Liga to register 2024 January transfer arrival – report

It is no secret that Barcelona are working ’round the clock to ensure they can register Vitor Roque ahead of the January transfer window.

The club’s sporting director Deco and even Xavi Hernandez are keen on bringing the Brazilian to Catalonia after the turn of the year.

However, as we head into the January transfer window, Barcelona have received mixed news, as far as the club’s financials are concerned.

The good news

As reported by Mundo Deportivo, Friday’s decision from the La Liga Delegated Commission to give the green light for modifications in economic control could boost Barcelona’s finances.

That’s because of one of the changes concerning the repayment of losses generated by Covid. Until now, clubs had to pay a certain percentage with each passing year.

But La Liga has now decided to put an annual limit based on a club’s turnover, which will enable said clubs to spread these losses over more years.

This plays into the hands of Barcelona as they do not have to pay the expected €80 million, which in turn, should increase the squad cost limit of €270 million.

Not enough for Vitor Roque

Despite the expected savings that Barcelona will make in the aftermath of the decision, it won’t be enough for the club to register Vitor Roque.

As things stand, the Catalans must pay La Liga the pending €40 million, which is holding up the club’s finances.

Barcelona owe €40 million from Libero, who had acquired a stake in Barça Studio in the summer. An alternative for the club would be to sell key players in the team.

Barça can reuse 50% of the sale value of each other and 60% if the departed player’s salary is at least 5% of the total cost of the workforce.

Until Barcelona meet either of these measures, the club will not be in a position to register Vitor Roque, in the upcoming January transfer window.